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<p><strong>Haryana election 2024:</strong> Voting for the Haryana Assembly elections is scheduled for October 5, taking place in a single phase from 7 am to 6 pm. The political landscape in the northern state has been marked by a fierce contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress. The BJP faces a strong anti-incumbency sentiment, while the Congress aims to reclaim power from the ruling party.</p> <p>This year, 1,031 candidates will contest in the elections. The Haryana Assembly elections follow closely after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where the BJP retained 5 out of 10 seats it won in 2019, losing the other five to Congress.</p> <h3><strong> Haryana Election Exit Poll: When… Read More »Haryana Election 2024: When And Where To Watch Exit Poll Results; Know Key Candidates, Seats

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on Friday warned that if reservation is not granted to his community under the OBC category before the model code of conduct kicks in for the assembly polls, then those in power will not be spared. He also urged the ruling as well as opposition parties not to play politics with the Maratha community and instead focus on granting its “rightful inclusion” in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. Mr Jarange was addressing a press conference in his native Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna. “The BJP, which is in power at the state as well as at the Centre, can resolve this issue within an hour. They can either raise the… Read More »Devendra Fadnavis Must Ensure Maratha Quota Before Polls Or…: Activist’s Warning

The Israeli army on Friday said a drone launched “from the east” killed two soldiers, with a public broadcaster reporting the strike originated from Iraq and hit a base in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. The military said the two soldiers died in northern Israel. When asked by AFP for details it said the soldiers were killed in a drone strike launched from the east, without specifying from where. Israeli army radio said the strike was launched from Iraq overnight Thursday. Two UAVs were launched from Iraq and crossed into Israeli territory in the Golan Heights area, the radio said.  “One UAV was intercepted by the air force, while the second exploded at a military camp… Read More »Drone Launched From “The East” Killed 2 Soldiers, Says Israel

Alphabet’s Google is testing showing check marks next to certain companies on its search results, a company spokesperson said on Friday, in a move aimed at helping users identify verified sources and steer clear of fake websites. Fraudulent websites impersonating official businesses or services could creep up in online search results, leading users to view false information about the business, deceiving users and potentially harming the brand. “We regularly experiment with features that help shoppers identify trustworthy businesses online, and we are currently running a small experiment showing checkmarks next to certain businesses on Google,” the spokesperson said. Google already uses automated systems to identify pages with “scammy” or fraudulent content and prevent them from… Read More »Google Tests Verified Check Marks In Search Results For Certain Companies

<p>The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in partnership with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), has introduced an advanced system designed to identify and block incoming international spoofed calls before they reach Indian telecom subscribers, according to a release by the Ministry of Communications.</p> <p>The system will be implemented in two stages: initially at the TSP level to block spoofed calls using their subscribers’ numbers, followed by a centralised approach to prevent spoofed calls originating from other TSPs.</p> <p>Recently, the DoT also disengaged the WhatsApp account associated with a fraudulent mobile number involved in a scam call in Agra. “As of now, all four TSPs have successfully implemented the system. Approximately one-third of total spoofed calls, equating to… Read More »Telecom Dept Introduces System To Identify, Block International Spoofed Calls Targeting Indian Subscribers